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Curriculum Vitae (last updated April 2012)

Professional Profile

I am currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science at the University of Regina. My primary interests in Computer Science include Human Computer Interaction, Ethical and Social Aspects of Computers, and Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS). I have taught several undergraduate Computer Science (CS) courses at the University of Regina, including Human-Computer Communications (CS 305), Programming and Problem Solving for Natural Sciences (CS 110), and Introduction to Computers (CS 100). As well, I have taught several undergraduate CS laboratories (labs, hands-on learning environments), including the lab for Introduction to Multimedia (CS 325/Film 385) and Human-Computer Communications (CS 305). I have attended several teaching seminars offered by the Teaching Development Centre (TDC) at the University of Regina and have obtained a graduate citation in university teaching from the TDC. I am also the primary system administrator and website developer for the Saskatchewan Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE Saskatchewan).

Education

~Degrees:

1. May 2006 to Present, University of Regina, Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Science
2. January 2004 to January 2006, University of Regina, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science
3. January 2000 to January 2004, University of Regina, Campion College, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science (Geography minor)

~Scholarly and Professional Certificates/Citations:

1. 2010, Knowledge Centered Support (KCS) Principles Certified
2. 2009, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL-ver.3) Foundations Certified
3. 2006, University of Regina Graduate Citation in University Teaching

Teaching Experience

• University of Regina, Department of Computer Science
• Course instructor:
1. CS 100 Introduction to Computers, Winter-term 2012
2. CS 100 Introduction to Computers, Fall-term 2010
• 3.49/4 teacher evaluation rating
3. CS 305 Human Computer Communications, Fall-term 2009
• 3.47/4 teacher evaluation rating
4. CS 110 Programming and Problem Solving for Natural Sciences, Winter-term 2009
• 3.43/4 teacher evaluation rating
5. CS 305 Human Computer Communications, Fall-term 2007
• 3.46/4 teacher evaluation rating
• Lab instructor:
1. CS 305 Human Computer Communication, Fall-term 2007
2. CS 305 Human Computer Communication, Fall-term 2006
3. CS 325 Introduction to Multimedia, Fall-term 2006
4. CS 305 Human Computer Communication, Fall-term 2005
5. CS 325 Introduction to Multimedia, Fall-term 2005
6. CS 305 Human Computer Communication, Fall-term 2004

Student Organizational Experience

• University of Regina, Graduate Students' Association
  Research Conference Chair
April 1, 2010 to Present

• Duties include conference organization, sponsorship, planning, and production; designating the organizing structure and its duties, selecting a conference theme, dates, and invited presenters, making timely and accurate applications for sponsorship to large funding agencies (such as the Tri-Council), external governmental and corporate sponsors, and internal Faculty and departmental sponsors; organizing all aspects of the conference program including booking the presentation rooms, organizing appropriate food services and booking any social event locations; designating session themes and assigning approved presenters to each session; coordinating the volunteers including the abstract referees, session chairs, registration table personnel, keynote "handler", and volunteers for general non-specified duties; preparing all promotional materials in the form of advertising posters, calls for abstracts and for titled sessions, conference presenter packages, and attendee conference program guides
  http://www.urgsa.ca

Professional Experience

1. The Saskatchewan Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE Saskatchewan)
   Web Designer & System Administrator (part-time)
June 2006 to Present

• Duties include the design and deployment of a web-based content management system using Drupal, Ubuntu, MySQL and other Floss/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) technologies to facilitate RCE Saskatchewan's online group and community activities.
  http://www.saskrce.ca
2. Luther College (High School and University)
   Web Developer & System Administrator (part-time)
   Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
   July 2008 to April 2012
• Duties include the design and deployment of a web-based content management system using Drupal, Ubuntu, PostgreSQL and other Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) technologies to facilitate the Luther High School and University activities.
  http://www.luthercollege.edu/
3. University of Regina, Social Policy Research Unit (SPR)
   Web Consultant & Designer (part-time)
   February 2006 to April 2012
• Duties include the development of the "Reducing Mental Health Disparities (RMHD) network, a current re-design (in progress, 2011) of the SPR and the development of the Prairie Child Welfare Consortium (PCWC) websites with additional website consultation with the SPR and Faculty of Social Work.
  - SPR website: http://www.uregina.ca/spr
  - RMHD network: http://www.uregina.ca/spr/rmhd
  - PCWC website: http://cat.uregina.ca/spr/pcwc.html
4. ISM Canada
   Knowledgebase Support Analyst (full-time)
   Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
   September 2009 to May 2010
• Duties include the planning, redesign, development, and implementation of a model for knowledge management, specifically using a hybrid of traditional approaches and the Knowledge Centered Support (KCS) model

Publications, Posters, and Presentations

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References

• Available upon email request

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Last updated: April 30, 2012